NAPSIN A

May be involved in processing of pneumocyte surfactant precursors.

Belongs to the peptidase A1 family.

Expressed predominantly in adult lung (type II pneumocytes) and kidney and in fetal lung. Low levels in adult spleen and very low levels in peripheral blood leukocytes.

• Secreted

NAP1, NAPA, NAPSA, Napsin-A, Aspartyl protease 4, Napsin-1, TA01/TA02, ASP4, Asp 4

• entrezGene:9476
• omim:605631
• swissprot:O96009

Proteins

Oncology

45387Da